Hello everyone! I'm trying to get back in the habit of updating regularly. I know my author's notes are usually pretty long, but this time I really don't have much to say except I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
I found my self watching the light from the candles flicker and the shadows dance on the library wall as my eyes threatened to close. I quickly shook my head, rubbed my bleary eyes, and placed my elbows on the table and let my hand support my head as I continued reading. It had only been a few days since my conversation with Levy and I had almost finished half of the books Levy had lent me. After another half hour or so I heard the sound of footsteps approaching.
"I thought you were probably still up. You need to get to bed soon," Jackson said gently.
I'm so close to finishing this book, but I'm loosing focus. Guess I'd better turn in for the night.
"Yeah. Don't worry I'll go go to bed in just a minute. I'm going to finish writing this scentence first," I replied, turning my head back to the piece of paper I had been writing some notes on.
Even though it felt like going back to school again, which I did not care much for, I figured that it would be helpful if I wrote down some pros and cons of different types of magic that looked interesting to help me narrow down my choices. So far I already had almost 15 pages. And though it was hard to tell from the manga and anime, there are literally 2,000 differt types of magic, though of course some of them are lost Magic's so few know how to use them.
Later that night as I laid awake in bed I began to think about all that had happened to me in the past year. A year ago I was just a normal teen, but now even though I had magic I not only was I fatherless, but motherless too. However, even though Jackson didn't deserve to get in this mess, I was thankful for him. And though I'm normally not religious, I found myself thanking God for him, thanking him for someone from my world that could help me in this different one.
The next day I walked into the guild hall to find Natsu, Gray, and a few others brawling while Cana shouted, "Gray! Your clothes," which by now was anything but a surprise. Lucy was looking over the quest board along with happy while Wendy and Charla were chatting over breakfast. A table or two down Wakaba and Macow with were discussing something very intensely with slight blushes on their faces which gave me the general idea of what they were talking about. Others were milling about or eating breakfast, but interestingly enough Mira was nowhere to be found.
Huh. I thought she was usually at the bar by now. Wonder where she ran off to. Oh well, guess I'll go eat now.
A little while later after I had gobbled down my delicious breakfast (for some reason the food tasted even better in earthland than on earth which almost seems impossible because the food back on earth was so good too) and finished my glass of water I returned to the library once more. However, during the walk from Fairy Hills to the guild hall, I couldn't help but notice how nice the weather was even though it was a bit chilly. So after grabbing a few books, the Gale-Force Reading Glasses Levy had lent me, my notes, and a writing utensil I headed outside where I settled myself under a tree only a few yards away from the guild.
I flipped to the first page of Nulification, Dispel, and Defense Magic and continued on with my reading. After finishing the book awhile later, I looked up to se Levy headed towards me.
"Hi Marylin!" She greeted me with a smile.
"Hey Levy!" I called back. "Are you up to anything interesting?"
"Actually yes. You know how last week I mentioned going to the library? Well team Shadow Gear is doing a quest that will bring us near the magic library! Do you want to come?"
"Yeah! That sounds like so much fun. What's the quest?"
"Apparently a group of 5 highway robbers have been making a lot of trouble so our job is to tie them up and hand them ove to the magic council."
"Cool. I doubt I'd be any help, but I can cook."
"That sounds good. And also sorry for the late notice, but we'll have to leave early tomorrow morning so pack your bags for a three day trip tonight."
"I'm on it!"
This was going to be so much fun!
So, what do you think? In my previous chapters I noticed that it's been mostly dialogue so I tried to change it up a bit and add more descriptions. Also sorry this is on the short side.
